In Defense of Mr Ballinger Ends Defense Day
Attorney Vertrees closed his side of the case today in the defense of Mr Ballinger.
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Attorney Vertrees
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1910
Page
1
Ballinger Defense Declares Accusations Unfounded in June Brief
Washington reports Secretary Ballinger's attorney John J. Vertrees filed a final defense arguing no official or professional misconduct by Ballinger and claiming a conspiracy to remove him. Vertrees cites evidence and Kerby testimony to support Ballinger and notes Ballinger’s revocation of a questioned order and lack of government injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ballinger
John J. Vertrees
Vetrees
Garfield
Forester
Pinchot
Alaska
Vertrees
Cunningham
Glavis
Cunningham Claims
The
Land Office
Schwartz
Frederick M. Kerby
Secretary of the Interior
R. H. Thompson
Reclamation Service
Kerby
Ballinger criticized for appointing an Alaska adviser
Vertrees says Ballinger regarded Thompson as unfit and argues the only sin Kerby named was seeking a western engineer for a railroad project. He defends the interior department’s loyalty and integrity investigations and claims only those discharged may be criticized for opposing the secretary and the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Ballinger
Alaska
J. P. Morgan & Co
George W. Perkins
Mr. Vertrees
Kerby
Vertrees
Interior Department
Glavis Delivers 60000-Word Brief On Ballinger Probe
Louis R. Glavis submitted a detailed 60000-word brief to the Ballinger Pinchot committee. The document argues Ballinger favored coal claimants and, after leaving the land office, acted as attorney for Cunningham claimants. It alleges a perjured affidavit was used to defeat government evidence, questioning Interior Department stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Richard A. Ballinger
Louis R. Glavis
The
Land Office
Department of the Interior
Ballinger-Pinchot
Glavis
Ballinger
Cunningham
Garfield
Peoples’ Domain
Heinous crime in Lake Charles involving Perkins
James Perkins a log man near Mystic was set upon while intoxicated by unknown assailants who soaked his clothes with oil and set a fire, burning him severely. An inquest by Dr. George Lyons reports burns stab wounds and a gunshot to the leg. Perkins died after making a dying declaration. No arrests have been made. further developments expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
James Perkins
Mystic
Louisiana
George Lyons
Fisher
Perkins
Original Flag of the Confederacy Donated to Stella Lodge
Stella Lodge No. 485 in New York received one of the rarest Confederate flags, the original flag of the Confederacy captured by Lieut. Stark W. Woodrow at the Wilderness on Sept. 15, 1864, found on his body and now donated by Miss Mary Woodrow of Brooklyn. Franklin D. Edwards accepted it as a historical relic to display in the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stella Lodge
Confederacy
Stark W. Woodrow
Mary Woodrow
Brooklyn
Franklin D. Edwards
Daring Flight By Hamilton Ends Mile Run
Hamilton completes a bold cross country flight covering eighty six miles in one hundred thirteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Tariff Battle Surges in Senate Amid Oratory
In Washington the tariff fight resurges as senators open days of vigorous debate. Proponents argue economic protections while opponents warn of higher costs. chamber activity signals a decisive phase in the long tariff dispute.
Hamilton Makes Second Start In Remarkable Air Journey
Charles K. Hamilton piloted a bi plane from Gover nor's Island New York to near Philadelphia covering 86 miles in 113 minutes. He followed a Pennsylvania Railroad train at speed as thousands watched from Gover nor's Island to near the city. He landed four miles northeast of Philadelphia after crossing into Pennsylvania and received the crowd's cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Charles K. Hamilton
Governor’s Island
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Aviation
Pennsylvania
Aldrich on Defensive in Senate Tariff Debate
Washington June 13 The tariff question again occupied the senate with debate over the Sundry civil appropriation bill providing 250000 to fund an investigation of the present tariff law. Senator Clay led the charge that the measure aimed to mislead insurgents about tariff revision, aided by Senator Bailey. Aldrich defended the law and Beveridge pressed old Payne-Aldrich disputes while Aldrich claimed sole responsibility for key provisions and sought the inquiry to justify the current tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Clay
Bailey
Senator Aldrich
Beveridge
Rhode Island
Aldrich
Johnson
Senator Beveridge
Clapp
Indiapaolis
Indiana
Heyburn
Hale
Idaho
Cummins
Iowa
Maine
Hamilton Starts From Governor's Island In Fog
New York June 13 Governor's Island departure occurs at 7 35 AM after a propeller blade break forced a postponement for Philadelphia Four thousand spectators line the battery as the aviator ascends and heads toward Philadelphia then vanishes in fog near Metuchen New Jersey redirecting to follow train tracks unknown further course
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New York
Hamilton
Governor's Island
Philadelphia
Battery
Metucen
New Jersey
Members pledge against repeal of racing laws in Louisiana
Baton Rouge June 13 sixty four House members are pledged against any repeal of the existing racing laws. Representative Locke says petition signatures approach a majority by Tuesday morning with forty seven already pledged and fourteen more likely to sign. He expects sixty or more lawmakers to vote against any change to the Locke bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
General Assembly
Leon Locke
Locke
Belgian thief in New York shoots self after arrest
Felician Buissette a 23 year old Belgian clerk suspected of embezzling 300000 francs fled to New York. He was arrested at the Beligian Consul request and shot himself on the Hotel Brevoort main stairway amid witnesses. He died soon after at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Felician Buissette
Buissette
Brevoort
Savoy Trust Company
Property For Sale With McMillan No Sale No Charge
A concise property listing notes selling through McMillan with a guarantee of no charge if the sale does not complete. The brief advert emphasizes risk of payment only upon sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uist
McMillan
Best tariff law debate prompts sharp banter in senate
Senators praised the tariff as the best yet while predicting no quick revisions. Amusing exchanges arose over Bev eridge and Clapp telegrams about the Indianapolis convention. Hale ended debate without finalizing votes on sundry civil bill provisions.
Favorable Start Reported for 1910 Cotton Crop
The Times-Democrat summarizes initial 1910 crop reports noting a favorable though late start across the belt with much replanting. Weather extremes drive most complaints while acreage rises west of the Mississippi. Boll weevils appear in areas hit last year despite diversification. plants largely free of other pests and labor is ample in most sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Mississippi River
Cleveland Riot Aftermath in June Scene
In Cleveland Ohio a race riot drew about 2000 people with two policemen and a white man badly beaten. Police reserves restored order after dispersing the mob. six ringleaders were arrested. The clash began when a black man jostled a white man and an officer was assaulted as he tried to arrest him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Demonstration at Crowley Draws State Figures
Crowley will host a demonstration at the Rice Experiment Station Saturday. Gov. Sanders is expected to attend alongside Lambremont Dupre Bailey Aswell and possibly Heard as several men named for state offices gather for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Rice Experiment Station
Lambremont
Dupre
Bailey
Aswell
Sanders W
IME Political Naleidoscope Glimpse of Gubernatorial Picture
A casual glance surveys the gubernatorial landscape with hints of contenders, shifting alliances, and emerging voter mood reflected in a fragmented political panorama.
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Gubernatorial
Colorful Louisiana Gubernatorial Speculation in June
Baton Rouge reports kaleidoscopic shifts in state politics as Dupre and Heard emerge as potential gubernatorial candidates while Lambremont watches, Sanders maneuvers toward the U S Senate and a possible special session. The piece casts Sanders as a strategist shaping the field and maintaining his influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Dupre
Heard
Washington
Natchitoches
Michelias
Lambremont
Sanders
United States Senate
Gov. Sanders
Louisiana
Slow Wife and Then Himself
In Richmond on June 12 Allen B. Paul shot and killed his wife in front of her 8 year old son Leslie Euband then killed himself. The boy said the tragedy followed an all night quarrel and was blamed on alleged jealousy that had troubled Paul for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Allen B. Paul
North Meadow Street
Leslie Euband
Melaim
Soy
Paul
Six Cats Parrot and Dog Split Couple in Court
In Winsted Connecticut Judge Williams grants Valentine Yankofski a divorce for desertion after he testified his wife kept six cats a parrot and a dog in bed with them. Witness John Platt said the pets numbered five or six cats a parrot and a female dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankofski
Banker Schiffman Dead in Huntsville at 54
Isaac Schiffman a prominent local banker and figure in regional banking and industry died suddenly in Huntsville Alabama from acute indigestion at age 54 He was a native of Bavaria Germany and leaves a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Isaac Schiffman
Alabama
Bavaria
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Ballinger
Masonic Lodge
the Historical Society
Woodrow
Masonic Temple
Senator Heyburn
Gotham
Schiffman
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